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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.20, 80,116.66 and 35,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.20, 80,116.66 and 35,396.68 is: 48,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.20 : 80,116.66 = 35,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.20/80,116.66 = 35,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.20x = 80,116.66 × 35,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.20x = 2,835,863,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,863,776.69/58,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.13

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